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Ladik Prayer Rug
New
175 x 105 cm (5' 9" x 3' 5")
Turkey, ca. 1800
Condition: good for its age, low pile in places, corroded purple and dark brown, sides and ends slightly incomplete, several small old repairs
Warps: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Many very old Ladik rugs have been found in mosques, particularly in Konya. Ladik itself is located about 35 km northeast of Konya. Donating such pieces to mosques was considered a pious act, and it is believed that rugs were woven specifically for this purpose, particularly in Ladik. They usually have a red field, though beige is also found.
In this particular example, the beautiful midnight-blue field features leaves and flowers in the spandrels, similar to those found on rugs from Transylvania. We are also familiar with the tulip panels from these rugs, though in Ladik rugs they may well be depicted at the bottom as well. Classically, the main border has a yellow ground and is decorated with carnations and cross-shaped flowers.
In Julia Bailey's seminal article "Ladik Prayer Rugs" in Hali 28, pages 18 - 25, the first piece shown is a prayer rug very similar to ours, though with the difference that the gable is depicted three times and the spandrel has a green background. Ladiks have more colors than their Transylvanian counterparts, and in our piece we also find aubergine and light blue. Classic antique Ladik prayer rugs have always been a "must-have" for a well-curated collection.
Estimate: € 6000 - 9000
Turkey, ca. 1800
Condition: good for its age, low pile in places, corroded purple and dark brown, sides and ends slightly incomplete, several small old repairs
Warps: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Many very old Ladik rugs have been found in mosques, particularly in Konya. Ladik itself is located about 35 km northeast of Konya. Donating such pieces to mosques was considered a pious act, and it is believed that rugs were woven specifically for this purpose, particularly in Ladik. They usually have a red field, though beige is also found.
In this particular example, the beautiful midnight-blue field features leaves and flowers in the spandrels, similar to those found on rugs from Transylvania. We are also familiar with the tulip panels from these rugs, though in Ladik rugs they may well be depicted at the bottom as well. Classically, the main border has a yellow ground and is decorated with carnations and cross-shaped flowers.
In Julia Bailey's seminal article "Ladik Prayer Rugs" in Hali 28, pages 18 - 25, the first piece shown is a prayer rug very similar to ours, though with the difference that the gable is depicted three times and the spandrel has a green background. Ladiks have more colors than their Transylvanian counterparts, and in our piece we also find aubergine and light blue. Classic antique Ladik prayer rugs have always been a "must-have" for a well-curated collection.
Estimate: € 6000 - 9000